Kurt M. Campbell Deputy Secretary of State | Official Website
Estonia has become the 45th country to sign the Artemis Accords, a set of principles established in 2020 to guide space exploration. The signing took place in Milan, Italy, on October 13. "The United States welcomes Estonia into the Artemis Accords as we strengthen our collaboration to ensure the sustainable use of space," said a spokesperson from the U.S.
Errki Keldo, Minister of Economy and Industry in Estonia's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (MEAC), signed on behalf of Estonia. Present at the signing were MEAC Director of EU and International Affairs Silver Tammik, MEAC Head of Space Policy Paul Liias, Estonian Ambassador to Italy Lauri Bambus, President of the Canadian Space Agency Lisa Campbell, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Rahima Kandahari, and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
The Artemis Accords were initially formed by the United States along with seven other countries. They aim to establish a framework for sustainable civil space activity. Estonia joins nations such as Angola, Argentina, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, and many others in affirming these principles.
The Department of State and NASA are responsible for leading U.S. efforts related to the Accords' outreach and implementation.
For further details about the Artemis Accords or media inquiries, interested parties can contact OES-Press@state.gov.
